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Azure SQL Database vs CockroachDB

On the evidence we track, CockroachDB leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Azure SQL Database54
★CockroachDB65
Score
vioscaleAI score
Azure SQL Database54 / 100low · 41%
CockroachDB65 / 100medium · 65%
Pricing
Free tier
Azure SQL Database✓
CockroachDB✓
Model
Azure SQL Databasefreemium
CockroachDBfreemium
Price level
Azure SQL Databaselow
CockroachDBlow
Starting price
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB$0.06
Transparent
Azure SQL Database✓
CockroachDB✓
Integrations
Count
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB6
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB✓
Gdpr
Azure SQL Database✓
CockroachDB✓
Hipaa
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB✓
Iso27001
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB✓
Pci
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB✓
Scorecard
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB5.1
Soc2
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB99.99
Status page
Azure SQL Database✓
CockroachDB–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB235
Github stars
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB32,549
Activity
Commits last 30d
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDB11
Language
Primary
Azure SQL Database–
CockroachDBGo
Market
Availability
Azure SQL DatabaseAvailable worldwide
CockroachDBAvailable worldwide
Content
Faq
Azure SQL Database5 items
CockroachDB6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for managed databases. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Engine family
Azure SQL DatabaseSql server
CockroachDBPostgresql
Deployment type
Azure SQL DatabaseHyperscaler native
CockroachDBIndependent multi cloud
Serverless scale to zero
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB-
Database branching
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB-
Point in time recovery
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB-
Multi region replication
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB✓
Automatic failover
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB✓
Private networking
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB✓
Built in connection pooling
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB-
Extensions plugin support
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB-
Self host alternative
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDB✓
Pricing model
Azure SQL Database-
CockroachDBTiered plus usage
Free tier
Azure SQL Database✓
CockroachDB✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Azure SQL Database

A relational database service delivered on Microsoft's cloud platform that handles administrative tasks, providing built-in security and compliance features alongside AI capabilities.

Independently observed

CockroachDB

Leader

A cloud-native SQL database that scales automatically across machines without manual sharding, supporting ACID transactions and multi-region deployments. It survives node, zone, and regional failures with minimal disruption and is compatible with PostgreSQL applications.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Azure SQL Database

Free tier
as of verify ↗

CockroachDB

Leader
from $0.06/vCPU-hourUsage-basedFree tier30-day trial

From $0.057/vCPU-hr. Free 30-day trial with $400 credit.

  • StandardFrom $0.057/vCPU-hr, 99.99% SLA
    • 99.99% availability SLA
    • Single- or multi-region on AWS and GCP
    • Row-level security
    • Column-level encryption
    • Private connectivity
    • +2 more
  • Mission Critical$0.162/vCPU-hr, 99.999% SLA
    • 99.999% availability SLA with multi-region
    • Egress controls
    • CMEK
    • PCI DSS & HIPAA compliance
    • All add-ons available
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Azure SQL Database✓
CockroachDB✓
CLI
Azure SQL Database✗
CockroachDB✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Azure SQL Database✓
CockroachDB✓
Self-hosted
Azure SQL Database✗
CockroachDB✓
On-premise
Azure SQL Database✗
CockroachDB✓
Hybrid
Azure SQL Database✗
CockroachDB✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Azure SQL Database

Not documented yet.

CockroachDB

Leader
16 total
  • Datadog
  • Splunk
  • Dynatrace
  • New Relic
  • Terraform
  • Vercel
  • HashiCorp
  • pgvector
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure
  • Kubernetes
  • MOLT (Migration Tool)
  • PostgreSQL drivers
  • SQLAlchemy
  • Google Cloud
Independently observed
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